GRE Word List
JUXTAPOSE
to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect)
The meaning of the word juxtapose is to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dupe | one that is easily deceived or cheated : fool |
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| shambles | a meat market |
| ruffian | a brutal person : bully |
| tyro | a beginner in learning : novice |
| dummy | a person who is incapable of speaking |
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